Certification of payment; Major Alexander Coates, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia commanded by Colonel Joseph Cowperthwaite,called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania
Document 1800Certification of payment; $24.25 for retained rations to Major Alexander Coates, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia commanded by Colonel Joseph Cowperthwaite, called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
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Accountants Office
February 13th 1800
I Certify that there is due to Abraham Coates Majr in the 1 Regt of Philada Militia commanded by Colo Jost Cowperthwait ordered into service to suppress an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania in 1794, the Sum of Twenty four dollars & 25/100 for the balance due him for retained rations from the 18 Septr to the 24th Dect 1794 inclusively —
[signature]
Drs 24.25
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $24.25 for retained rations to Major Alexander Coates, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia commanded by Colonel Joseph Cowperthwaite, called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
Date
02/13/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800021321252
Page start
153
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Major Alexander Coates
1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia
command
Colonel Joseph Cowperthwaite
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Western Counties of Pennsylvania
Notable items
pay
retained rations
insurrection
Whiskey Rebellion